Netflix joins Optus SubHub subscription bundling service
With more and more streaming services and apps popping up daily, it’s becoming increasingly difficult (and expensive) for consumers to keep on top of their subscriptions.
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Telstra Day Sale: Score $2 NBN deal for 24 hours only!
Reach around under your sofa for a couple minutes, because Telstra has a wild $2 deal on home internet as part of the April Telstra Day sale.
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NBN fixed wireless download speeds are improving
NBN fixed wireless download speeds have greatly improved over the past twelve months, according to the most recent ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) Measuring Broadband Australia quarterly report.
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Elon Musk’s Starlink gets hit by inflation, raises prices across the board
After recently hitting the 250,000 customer milestone, Elon Musk has raised the prices on his satellite broadband service Starlink. In an email to customers, Starlink defended the decision to increase charges. Justifying the 10% increase to base costs, the company said: “The sole purpose of these adjustments is to keep pace with rising inflation.”While inflation is affecting the cost of living for many everyday needs, it's not limited to petrol and groceries. Starlink’s owner and founder recently took to twitter to announce that inflation pressures had affected the raw materials needed to produce Tesla’s cars, and SpaceX rocket launches.
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Which broadband providers are giving you the speeds they advertise?
It seems like one of the constant battles for Australians is trying to get a good broadband internet connection. Even if your provider advertises a certain peak speed on a plan, the actual speed will often be below that number.
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Telstra announces satellite internet service to rival Sky Muster and Elon Musk’s StarLink
According to Telstra, their mobile network already reaches 99.5 percent of Australia's population. Now they're setting their sights on the final frontier to go even further.
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4 great autumn internet and phone deals
The art of the Deal-Haiku revolves around a theme of changing seasons. Life is about change, and observing the flux in everyday life.
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Five tips to easily set up your internet when moving home
Are you finally ditching your share-house and setting up your own unit? Or just bought yourself a nice place to upsize and thrive? Before you settle into domestic bliss, one of the final boxes to check is your broadband internet. The kind folks at NBN co want to make this process as smooth as possible, so they’ve put together 5 helpful tips to ensure your new situation is perfect from day 1. Nobody wants to get stranded without the internet, so follow these tips to make the transition as smooth as possible.
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Aussie households favouring high-speed NBN plans
According to the ACCC’s latest NBN Wholesale Market Indicators Report (December quarter 2021), more and more Aussies are favouring high-speed NBN plans over alternative broadband services.
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Where to stream the 2022 Oscar nominees in Australia? A genuine guide
For the movie lovers - here's two things to consider. Firstly, the Oscars are coming up in about a month's time. No matter how much belief you put into the concept of award shows, their lists of nominations collect a tonne of the best films from the preceding year.If you’re sick of browsing the menus of all your streaming services, this year's list of nominations will set you up with easily a month's worth of good choices.Secondly, finding out what’s actually available to stream in Australia can be a real chore. The majority of websites that explain where and how to watch movies online are usually based in America and can be a little inaccurate. So to save you some hassle ahead of the award night, we’ve compiled a complete list for you.Let's break it down:
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